Exercise Physiologist

Ascension; Murfreesboro (TN); On-site; USD 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

Join Ascension Saint Thomas in Murfreesboro as a physical rehab specialist in the Inpatient Cardiac Rehab department. You'll supervise exercise programs, monitor patient progress, and collaborate within a dedicated team, contributing to essential health care services in the community. A Bachelor's degree is required, with additional certifications enhancing your candidacy.

Benefits

Paid time off (PTO)

Various health insurance options & wellness plans

Retirement benefits including employer match plans

Long-term & short-term disability

Employee assistance programs (EAP)

Parental leave & adoption assistance

Tuition reimbursement

Opportunities to give back to the community

Qualifications

• BLS Provider certification within 30 days of hire required.
• Bachelor's degree required; Master's preferred.

Responsibilities

• Implement and supervise physical exercise programs for patients.
• Provide patient testing and assessment before and after rehabilitation.
• Monitor patient's response and revise plans accordingly.

Skills

Patient assessment

Exercise therapy planning

Supervision

Public speaking

Education

Bachelor's degree

Master's degree

Job description

We Are Hiring

• Department:Inpatient Cardiac Rehab
• Schedule:Monday through Friday 7am-3pm
• Hospital:Ascension Saint Thomas Rutherford
• Location:Murfreesboro, TN

What You Will Do

Implement and supervise physical exercise programs for patients.

• Provide patient testing and assessment before and after rehabilitation.
• Plan and teach exercise therapy for patients utilizing test data, patient status and current medication regimen.
• Monitor patient's response and revise plan accordingly.
• Recognize contraindications and abnormal patient responses to exercise.
• Respond appropriately to all situations including exercise cessation and referral to medical professionals.
• Provide exercise information for patients, peers and the community which may include public speaking and education classes.
• Ensure department equipment is properly maintained, calibrated and functioning correctly.
• Prepare, develop and maintain various files, records, reports; schedule patient appointments as required.
• Provide oversight to department activities in the absence of the manager.

What You Will Need

Licensure / Certification / Registration:

• BLS Provider obtained within 1 Month (30 days) of hire date or job transfer date required. American Heart Association or American Red Cross accepted.

Education:

• Bachelor's degree required.
• Master's degree preferred.

Additional Preferences

No additional preferences.

Why Join Our Team

Ascension Saint Thomas is a leading health care system with a 125-year history of providing care to the community, and is the only faith-based, non profit health system in Middle Tennessee. Today, the health system offers a highly comprehensive system of care, consisting of a network of hospitals, affiliated joint ventures, medical practices, clinics and specialty facilities.

Ascension is a leading non-profit, faith-based national health system made up of thousands of associates delivering compassionate, personalized care across hospitals, clinics and senior living communities.

Our Mission, Vision and Values encompass everything we do at Ascension. Every associate is empowered to give back, volunteer and make a positive impact in their community. Ascension careers are more than jobs; they are opportunities to enhance your life and the lives of the people around you.

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As a military friendly organization, Ascension promotes career flexibility and offers many benefits to help support the well-being of our military families, spouses, veterans and reservists. Our associates are empowered to apply their military experience and unique perspective to their civilian career with Ascension.

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Benefits

Paid time off (PTO) Various health insurance options & wellness plans Retirement benefits including employer match plans Long-term & short-term disability Employee assistance programs (EAP) Parental leave & adoption assistance Tuition reimbursement Ways to give back to your community

Benefit options and eligibility vary by position. Compensation varies based on factors including, but not limited to, experience, skills, education, performance and salary range at the time of the offer.